Archives for May 2023

Questions and doubts…..

30th May 2023 1 min read

Image by Rosalind Ho using Canva.com

When you have money, you worry 

That you may not live long enough to spend it,

That you may attract insincere and covetous people to yourself 

That you may be targeted and hence no longer feel safe

That the money may not stay with you forever

It’s a struggle to live

When you have no money, you worry

That you may not be able to see yourself through to old age

That your friends may fear and leave you to avoid troubles

That being poor may lead to suffering especially in sickness

That this life will be a daily grind

It’s a struggle to live

Where there is life, there is a struggle

The question is; Do you buckle?

Or do you live as best as you can

Be like a swashbuckler

Cutting through thistles and thorns of life with your metaphorical sword

Emerging victorious each time as the struggle continues 

27th May 2023 1 min read (Poetry)

…..almost there

I woke up this morning, brimming with excitement

So much to thank for every day

There is no war in this country

The air is cool, crisp, and clear

As myriad birds tweet, twitter, and chirp

And fragrant flowers fascinate my five senses

The joy of working awaits me

A few good friends provide company and laughter

A dog to discipline me

No real poverty only that of the mind

Freedom to spend time my way

And extend a helping hand to someone who needs it

That would be my ideal, idyllic, and impeccable lifestyle

A short poem

25th May 2023 1 min read (The Power of Poetry)

Let go of all pent-up annoyances

They are part and parcel of living

Let go of all suppressed anger

Unknowingly, they are simmering

Let go of past hurts as one recalls

Nothing really matters anymore

Let go of any blame and shame

Life is really like a game

A sudden sense of relief does arise

The air will have an element of surprise

let go of anything that encumbers

It’s really mind-over matters

17th May 2023. 1 min read

The more you retreat into your own space

The more the world would seem unreachable,  far and wide

The more you explore the world

The more it would seem near, familiar and unthreatening 

The world is wonderful and intriguing

Full of remarkable surprises 

Many lessons to imbibe, much wisdom to cultivate, and many aspects to enjoy

Do not be afraid to step out

As this world awaits us to savour.

15th May 2023. 1 min read

By author at Crush Cafe in Shanghai

What a blessed time I found

To be disconnected from the larger part of the world

Not of my own volition 

No Google, no Yahoo, no WhatsApp

Here in China, where people mill around peacefully

I can’t help but feel flustered and frustrated initially

But regardless, I must step out and face the unknown

Back to the basics of asking, deciphering the map and using instinct

Seeking places to cool off to gather my thoughts together

To discover that there are lovely respites

Where one can simmer and slow down

Life’s solutions present themselves like the coffee served to me

I could go out again with new eyes and renewed confidence 

The world is not as troublesome or  worrisome as I think

Only waiting for me to overcome in a different way.

15th May 2023 1 min read (The Power Of Poetry)

This moment is transitory

Indulge in it

Every bit of happiness

You feel right now

Will soon Vaporise

You could become unhappy again

Or angry or disappointed

But one can choose contentment 

Feelings  go in circles, 

Dictated by external events

Which may not meet your expectations

But tomorrow comes around

New things will make you pleased, excited, elated

The circles continue

Feel neither high nor low, I say

Best to walk on a broad path

Contentment is a steady feeling 

For it Keeps one sane